SMART Toronto Hotel
Architecture and Interior Project
Group: Kayla Wallace & Noor Al-Assali
Project Outline
In the heart of Downtown Toronto, the SMART Toronto Hotel serves the community as a futuristically driven hotel design with the intent to facilitate an effortless stay while having a connection to the city. Authenticity in the design and preserving the heritage building (Quantum Coffee) at 460 King Street West, was the catalyst in combining the old and the new as the bases of the concept.
Concept Statement and Model
The concept of this project was to follow the idea of popping in and out of a space. It is about travelling and exploring the city. The model is made of out different coloured wood to signify the surrounding buildings made at different times. The ramps within the model is for the ball to run down from side to side but relates to steps you take within trying to go to your hotel room. The ball then rolls out into the platform that stops from 2 blocks of wood representing King and Spadina.
Bubble Diagrams
Developing Ideas
Digital 'Lobby' + Navigation Screen
The navigation screen has never been more effortless. Access for transportation, finding the perfect cafe, and the best parties in the city are all accessible to you to provide you with an unmatched experience in the City of Toronto.
You start with logging yourself in on our virtual concierge through your phone that can lead you to one of our many suites to your fitting. Our app allows you to contact the support staff that are standing by so you'll be able to get assistance whenever and wherever you need it. Once you are ready to head out into the city, your personal digital helper will let you know the best time to leave and the best way to get there.
Our lobby also serves many services like a virtual information desk that informs you about the weather, traffic and events so you have a seamless transition every morning.
Situation - Cafe
Situation - Bedroom
Situation - Restaurant
Floor Plan, Sections, and Elevations
Material Boards & RCPs
Tools
Revit, AutoCAD, ProCreate, Photoshop, InDesign, Model Making
Roles
Site analysis and the history of the site was researched by Noor. The concept model idea came about and both members worked on multiple bubble diagrams. Kayla achieved the technology and illustration for the mobile service and designed the situations. The rest of the project was worked on Revit by Noor while the material board and RCP were worked on by Kayla. The final presentation look was put together by Kayla.
